Suspension noise? (1 Viewer)

[landarcht]

Trying to find out what the faint noise that sounds like stretching/flexing noise is when the truck turns or body rolls a bit, not sure if some area needs lubrication?

 

[TexLexican]

have you checked the condition of the sway bark links?

 

[landarcht]

Good point, I will get it inspected...

 

[VagabondJesse]

Any chance you're getting a little tire rub on something? Maybe a plastic trim piece got bent and rubs the tire in certain positions? That's what comes to mind for me when you say a "stretching" noise.

 

[Escape Artist]

Also, might take a quick look at the upper control arm ball joint boots ... make sure they are in good shape. If there is a small tear the grease can seep out and dry up the joint a little bit - then it starts squeaking just a tad at the beginning like getting out of an old bed kinda sound. My sway bar end links had bad bushings on them, and was causing a clunk/clank at times. Just replaced them and the washers as well as the bushings that mount to the frame. Spray some lube on one area at a time and see if the noise stops ... if it's a clunk it won't matter, however. Good luck!

 

[landarcht]

Yes! That's exactly what it sounds like, getting in and out of an old spring mattress bed! Not loud though. Sway bar end links were replaced a year go, not sure if bushings were also replaced. I had the occasional clunk/clank sounds when I go over speed bumps a bit too quick a while ago but it stopped after I told the mechanic, but I forgot what was done (maybe some sort of bushing) and it stopped.
t now it's just a slight "old spring mattress" sound when truck sways during turns. I will get that checked and lubed.

 

[Live to Ski]

Wild ass guess: body mounts.

 

[landarcht]

In case it is, what's the approximate cost to replace them?

 

[Coin]

You can try tightening the body mounts and see if that helps first.